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Im new to the t-5 and was wondering just how good of a tranny it is. Does it hold up well with alot of miles on it? My car has 108k on it and full bolt ons and gears and a Bcam. It shifts real nice, much better than my 01 Cobra did with its crappy TR-3650. Should I worry about the tranny at all with the way the car is set up?
 

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Some people say they're junk, and some people have stories of them holding up great.

If you put a set of slicks or other sticky tires on your car, don't be surprised if you blow the trans. Also don't miss a shift.

Just run the T5 until it breaks, then look for something better.

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If your drive like a granny and never do full throttle shifts, it will last a good while. If you bang the gears full power, it will last about a week. Mine lasted 160,000+ miles before it died.

I now have a Tremec 3550 and I never let off the throttle to shift when I am going max power.
 
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